[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]冒犯的；得罪人的；唐突的；无礼的 Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting.
Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive.
他的一些朋友觉得该剧非常让人反感。
...offensive remarks which called into question the integrity of my firm.
令我公司的诚信遭受质疑的冒犯性言论
offensively
The group who had been shouting offensively opened to let her through...
那群无礼叫嚷的人让开一条路让她通过。
I thought his glance at me had been offensively bold.
我觉得他对我的瞥视唐突无礼。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]进攻 A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers.
[oft supp N]
Its latest military offensive against rebel forces is aimed at reopening important trade routes...
它对叛军的最新一轮军事进攻旨在重新打开重要的贸易通道。
The armed forces have launched offensives to recapture lost ground.
这支武装部队已发动进攻要夺回失去的阵地。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
charm offensive
；（表示愤怒或反对的）强硬行动 If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something.
[usu supp N]
Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee.
共和党人承认他们别无选择，只有对获提名的民主党人展开全面攻击。
...a diplomatic offensive.
外交攻势
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[ADJ 形容词]（体育运动中球队）进攻的，攻方的 In sports such as American football or basketball, the offensive team is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score.
[usu ADJ n]
[AM 美]
The worst-ever defeat of this team proved once again that Stanford can be one of the most explosive offensive teams in the country.
该队前所未有的惨败再次证明斯坦福队是国内最具爆发力的进攻型队伍之一。
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[PHRASE 短语]采取强势行动；采取攻势 If you go on the offensive ,go over to the offensive, or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you.
[V inflects]
The West African forces went on the offensive in response to attacks on them...
西非部队对袭击者展开全力还击。
The Foreign Secretary has decided to take the offensive in the discussion on the future of the community.
外交大臣决定在有关该社群未来的讨论中采取攻势。
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of·fen·sive★/əˈfensɪv; NAmEəˈfensɪv/
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offensiveoffensivesadjective★1★rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted or annoyed 冒犯的；得罪人的；无礼的◆offensive remarks冒犯的言论◆The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive.节目里使用了某些观众可能认为是犯忌的语言。offensiveto sb ◆His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers.他的评论严重触怒了众多的单身母亲。OPP
inoffensive
2( formal) extremely unpleasant 极其讨厌的；令人不适的SYN
obnoxious
◆an offensive smell刺鼻的气味☞synonyms at
disgusting
3[only before noun ]connected with the act of attacking sb/sth 攻击性的；进攻性的◆an offensive war侵略战争◆offensive action进攻行动◆He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.他被指控携带攻击性武器。☞compare
defensive
adj. (1 )4( NAmE) ( sport 体) connected with the team that has control of the ball; connected with the act of scoring points 攻方的；进攻型的；攻击型的◆offensive play进攻动作☞compare
defensive
adj. (3 )▶of·fen·sive·ly/əˈfensɪvli; NAmEəˈfensɪvli/adverbof·fen·sive·ness/əˈfensɪvnəs; NAmEəˈfensɪvnəs/noun[uncountable ]noun1a military operation in which large numbers of soldiers, etc. attack another country 进攻；攻击；侵犯SYN
strike
◆an air offensive空中攻击◆They launched the offensiveon January 10. 他们于 1 月 10 日发动了进攻。2a series of actions aimed at achieving sth in a way that attracts a lot of attention （引人注意的）系列行动；运动；攻势SYN
campaign
◆The government has launched a new offensive against crime.政府发动了新的打击犯罪攻势。◆a sales offensive销售攻势◆The public seems unconvinced by their latest charm offensive(= their attempt to make people like them).公众似乎并不相信他们最近所表演的一连串笑脸攻势。IDIOMSbe on the ofˈfensiveto be attacking sb/sth rather than waiting for them to attack you 发动攻势；主动出击go on (to) the ofˈfensive | take the ofˈfensiveto start attacking sb/sth before they start attacking you 先发制人of·fen·sive/əˈfensɪv; NAmEəˈfensɪv/of·fen·sive·ly/əˈfensɪvli; NAmEəˈfensɪvli/of·fen·sive·ness/əˈfensɪvnəs; NAmEəˈfensɪvnəs/
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offensive1 adjective
offensive2 noun
offensiveof‧fen‧sive1 /əˈfensɪv/ ●●○ adjective
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1very rude or insulting and likely to upset peopleOPP inoffensive: I found her remarks deeply offensive.offensive to crude jokes that are offensive to women offensive behaviour► see thesaurus at
rude
2formal very unpleasant: an offensive smell3[only before noun] for attacking →
defensive1(1)
: Jan was convicted of possessing an offensive weapon. The troops took up offensive positions.4American English relating to getting points and winning a game, rather than stopping the other team from getting pointsOPP defensive: the Jets’ offensive strategy—offensively adverb: Rick’s remarks were offensively racist.—offensiveness noun [uncountable]
offensive1 adjective
offensive2 noun
offensiveoffensive2 noun [countable]
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1a planned military attack involving large forces over a long period: a military offensive A major offensive was launched on August 22.2go on the offensive (also take the offensive) to start attacking or criticizing someone before they start attacking or criticizing you: Republicans went on the offensive over soaring gasoline prices. The international coalition was ready to take the offensive.3charm/diplomatic offensive a planned set of actions intended to influence a lot of people
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